Elk Creek Airport (47NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Elk Creek Airport in Borden, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Elk Creek Airport (47NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Borden, NY at 1,540 ft. 47NY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KELM, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KELM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KELM, 21.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 2,000 ft, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KELM 130253Z 00000KT 7SM -RA FEW020 SCT080 BKN110 19/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 P0001 60008 T01940178 58003
Current pilot readout for 47NY
Based on the nearest station (KELM), 47NY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,540 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 47NY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 19 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 11,000 ft.
47NY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Elk Creek Airport in Borden, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 47NY is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 47NY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 47NY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELM reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 36 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0539Z (1:39 AM EDT)
TAF KELM 130539Z 1306/1406 19006KT P6SM -RA OVC050 TEMPO 1306/1308 4SM BR OVC015 FM130800 00000KT 4SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 1309/1313 00000KT 1SM SHRA BR OVC004 FM131400 27005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131700 27007KT P6SM SCT020 PROB30 1323/1403 5SM -TSRA BKN025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47NY
- City
- Borden
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,540 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0450, -77.3500
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELM
- TAF
- Nearest KELM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 15m
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47NY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 47NY?+
47NY has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 47NY come from?+
Elk Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELM, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 47NY can differ.
Does 47NY have a TAF?+
Yes. The KELM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 47NY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 47NY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 47NY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Elk Creek Airport (47NY)
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